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LIBRARY 

THE  UNIVERSITY 
OF  CALIFORNIA 

SANTA  BARBARA 


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PRESENTED  BY 

ROSARIO   CURLETTI 


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MY  PRETTY  PRIMER. 


"  LOOK,  mamma,  I  have  just  received  the  new  Primer. 
I  am  so  glad,  I  will  now  learn  my  letters,  and  soon  be 
able  to  read  in  the  Bible." 

"  Yes,  my  dear,  it  is  a  beautiful  book,  and  you  must 
take  great  care  of  it.  I  have  heard  that  some  kind 
ladies,  who  love  little  children,  had  this  pretty  Primer 
made  for  their  use."  * 

"  But  do,  mamma,  tell  me  all  that  is  in  it.  I  do  want 
to  know  so  much  what  all  these  pictures  are." 

"Well,  my  dear,  I  will  read  it  all  through  to  you, 
and  then  you  shall  begin  at  the  beginning,  and  learn 
to  read  every  page  for  yourself.  Here,  you  see  these 
large  ABC  letters,  and  each  one  has  a  picture,  which 
I  will  explain  to  you  as  you  go  on.  Then  here,  you 


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see  these  short  words,  which  you  shall  learn  to  spell. 
Besides,  there  are  some  sweet  little  prayers  and  hymns, 
which  you  must  learn  by  heart,  and  repeat  them  to  me 
morning  and  evening,  and  a  great  many  other  things 
which  will  please  you  very  much." 

"  0 !  I  shall  be  so  glad  to  learn  it  all  myself." 
"  To-morrow,  my  dear,   we   will    begin,  bright   and 
early,  and  if  you  are  a  good  child,  and  will  be  atten- 
tive, you  will  soon  be  able  to  read." 


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is  for  Adam,  the  father  of  all ; 
He  sinned,  and  his  children  partook 
of  his  fall. 


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is  for  Babel;  how  foolish  and  vain 
The  plan  of  its  builders,  a  great 
name  to  gain ! 


is  for  Calvary ;  there  may  I  see 

God's  hatred  for  sin,  and  compassion 
for  me. 


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is  for  Daniel ;  the  lions,  though  wild, 
At   the   prayer  of    the  Prophet  are 
harmless  and  mild. 


•  stands  for  Elijah,  courageous  and  good; 
!_£       The  brook  gave  him  drink,  and  the 
ravens  his  food. 


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is  for  Flood ;  in  the  Ark,  we  are  told, 
God  saved  faithful  Noah,  his  servant 
of  old. 


stands  for  Goliath,  who  Israel  defied ; 
A  stone  from  a  sling  has  humbled 
his  pride. 


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is  for  Harp ;   when  to  heaven  we  soar, 
God's  praise   shall  resound  from  our 
harps  evermore. 


is  for  Idol ;  oh !  may  I  have  none, 
But   worship   and    love  my   Creator 
alone. 


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is  for  Jordan ;  the  waters  withdrew, 
To  the  right  and  the  left,  till  the 
Prophet  went  through. 


is  for  Korah ;  how  dreadful  his  doom  ! 
The  earth  opening  wide,  prepares  him 
a  tomb. 


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is  for  Lazarus;  though  poor  and  forlorn, 
By  angels  his  soul  was  to  Paradise 
borne. 


is  for  Martyr;  in  the  cause  of  his  Lord 
See  Stephen  expire,  sustained  by  his 
word. 


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is  for  Nineveh;  Jonah  was  sent 

To  pronounce  its  sad  doom,  unless  it 
repent. 


is  for  Ostrich ;  the  desert  its  home, 
Which  leaves k  its  young  brood  o'er  the 
hot  sands  to  roam. 


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is  for  Prodigal;  far,  far  away, 

From  his  home  and  his  God,  he  was 
tempted  to  stray. 


is  for  Quiver ;  its  arrows,  so  bright, 
Were  shot  to  warn  David  to  hasten 
his  flight. 


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is  for  Rainbow,  God's  token  on  high, 
That  by  a  new  deluge  the  world  shall 
ne'er  die. 


is  for  Samuel ;  who  still  in  his  youth 
Communed  with  his  God,  and  held 
fast  to  the  truth. 


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is  for  Temple — the  house  of  the  Lord ; 
Let  each  heart  be  a  temple   where 
God  is  adored. 


u 


is  for  Uzzah ;  0  let  us  beware, 

Nor  approach  sacred  things  without 
reverence  and  care. 


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is  for  Vine,  with  its  ripe  clusters  fair : 
Christ  too  is  a  Vine ;  of  his  fruit  may 
I  share. 


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is  for  Well ;  0  how  blest  shall  I  be, 
If  the   well-spring   of  life   yield   its 
waters  to  me ! 


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is  a  Cross,  where  Christ  bowed  his  head, 
While  to  cleanse  away  sin  was  his 
precious  blood  shed. 


is  for  Yoke ;  how  easy  and  light 

Is  the  yoke  of  the  Gospel !  a  Chris- 
tian's delight. 


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>is  for  Zaccheus; "  Coine  down  from  the  tree," 
Said  Jesus,  "  to-day  I  will  tarry  with 
thee." 


Aa 

Bb 

Cc 

Da 

E  e 

Ff 

fie 

Hh 

. 

Ii 

Jj 

Kk 

Li 

Mm 

Nn 

Oo 

PP 

Qq 

Er 

u  s 

Tt 

Uu 

Vv 

Ww 

Xx 

Yy 

Zz 

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ALPHABET  USED  IN  WRITING. 


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&&   M, 


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ALPHABETICAL  VERSE, 

CONTAINING  ALL  THE  LETTERS  OF  THE  ALPHABET. 

GOD  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat ; 
He  quickly  hears  the  raven's  cry : 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  joy  to  lift  his  praises  high. 


«y  oa  aive6  tne  aiaxina*  ex  nia  meat  ; 
(f  &  </ 

•  /?#     /*          , /*  > 

C//ll/tC7&t'/lj'    7iC(l16    tfcf}    1CC,V€7l  6    C111  : 

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•man,  wno  ta&teA  ni6  vine&t  zfr 

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X/    '       j-    S'Jj.  /'    /  /'  / 

ta>   tow  Co  t-i't-t  Tii6  jiiai&e6  fiian. 


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VOWELS. 

A        E         I         0         U        Y 

a         e          i        o         u         y 


DOUBLE  LETTERS. 

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ff(ff)     fi(fi)     fl(fl)    ffi(ffi)     ffl(ffl) 


DIPHTHONGS. 

AandE.  0  and  E. 

JEorse  (B  or.oe 


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SPELLING  IN  TWO  LETTERS. 

AB    BA    CA    DA    FA    GA    HA    KA  LA 

EB     BE     CE    DE    FE     GE     HE     KE  LE 

IB      BI      CI     DI     FI      GI      HI      KI  LI 

OB    BO    CO    DO    FO     GO     HO     KO  LO 

UB    BU    CU    DI     FU    GU     HU    KU  LU 


ma  na  pa  ra  sa  ta  va  wa  ya 

me  ne  pe  re  se  te  ve  we  ye 

mi  ni  pi  ri  si  ti  vi  wi  yi 

mo  no  po  ro  so  to  vo  wo  yo 

mu  nu  pu  ra  su  tu  vu  wu  yu 


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FLY. 


BOWL. 


FAN. 


CART. 


DOG. 


PIG. 


GIRL. 


FEET. 


DEER. 


DUCK. 


BOOK. 


CROW. 


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PICTORIAL 

FIRST    BOOK. 

SPELLING  IN  THREE  LETTERS. 

Ark 

Dun 

Hut 

Lap 

Old 

Tar 

.Arm 

i                 A 

Eat 

Hot 

Lad 

Pig 

Tan 

/  \ 

!/  A  vl" 
l^\-i  l> 

Eye 

Inn 

Law 

Pet 

Tub 

Ant 

Ear 

111 

Leg 

Pen 

Urn 

Age 

Egg 

Ink 

Man 

Pin 

Use 

Bag 

End 

Ire 

Mat 

Pat 

Vat 

Boy 

Fat 

Ivy 

Mob 

Red 

Van 

Bee 

Fig 

Jug 

Mow 

Rag 

Vie 

But 

Fog. 

Jaw 

Met 

Rat 

Vow 

Big 

Fly 

Jet 

Nut 

Ray 

Wet 

Car 

Fed 

Job 

Nap 

Rod 

Wit 

Cat 

Gun 

Jog 

Net 

Sun 

Wag 

Cap 

Get 

Kid 

Not 

Sea 

Wax 

Cut 

Gas 

Keg 

Nun 

Set 

Way 

Can 

Gay 

Key 

Oar 

Say 

Yea 

Dog 

Gag- 

Kin 

Oak 

Sow 

Yet 

Dig 

Hog 

Ken 

Odd 

Top 

Yes 

Den 

Hug 

Log 

Oil 

Tea 

You 

Did 

Hit 

Let 

Our 

Tin 

Yon 

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GOOSE. 


WELL. 


KITE. 


GRAPES. 


HOOP. 


BROOM. 


SWAN- 


HARP. 


GOAT. 


STAR. 


TONGS. 


CHAIR. 


PICTORIAL  FIRST  BOOK. 


SPELLING  IN  FOUR  LETTERS. 

Arts  Dust  Hand  Nail  Seal 

Arms  Drum     Hunt  Nest  Save 

Boat  Eyes  Harp  Nose  ^  Seat 

Bark  Ears  Isle  Nuts  Town 

Bell  Eggs  Jump  Oats  Time 

Book  Fear  John  Oars  True 

Bind  Face  Jane  Pond  Turn 

Bowl  Frog  Kill  Pear  Vine 

Cart  Foot  Kind  Pump  Yile 

Call  Fowl  Love  Pink  Well 

Cull  Fork  Live  Ring  Wood 

Corn  Fire  Leaf  Rake  Work 

Crow  Goat  Meek  Rage  Whip 

Duck  Girl  Meat  Read  Yarn 

Deer  Good  Moon  Rain  Year 

Door  Hill  Mind  Swan  Zest 


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SWING. 


SCYTHE. 


SPADE. 


HOUSE. 


INKSTAND. 


HANDS. 


See  how  that  boy  swings.  If  the  swing  should  break, 
he  will  get  a  bad  fall. 

The  scythe  is  a  kind  of  large  knife,  which  men  use  to 
mow  grass  with. 

An  inkstand  holds  the  ink,  with  which  we  write. 
The  spade  is  a  tooj  with  which  men  dig  up  the  ground. 

This  house  was  made  with  men's  hands.  Good  boys 
and  girls,  when  they  are  dead,  will  dwell  in  a  house  not 
made  with  hands. 


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SENTENCES  IN  ONE  SYLLABLE. 


God  is  good. 
I  love  God. 
The  rose  is  red. 
The  sun  shines. 
The  boy  is  good. 
Trees  bear  fruit. 
The  day  dawns. 
Dogs  will  bark. 
Eead  your  book. 
Rain  wrets  the  ground. 
The  bee  stings. 
He  takes  a  walk. 
The  house  is  on  fire. 
God  loves  good  boys. 
Hope  cheers  the  heart. 


Be  kind  to  all. 
Let  us  pray. 
Grass  is  green. 
The  horse  runs. 
The  leaves  fall. 
He  lost  his  hat. 
Sing  praise  to  God, 
Birds  sing. 
Stars  are  bright. 
Ice  is  cold. 
Christ  died  for  us. 
God's  works  are  great. 
Swear  not  at  all. 
My  dear  boy. 
My  dear  good  girl. 


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SPELLING  IN  FIVE  LETTERS. 

Bread 

Stick 

Cries 

World 

House 

There 

Clear 

Earth 

Chair 

Where 

Nests 

Cross 

Grass 

Think 

Month 

Plume 

Stove 

Brook 

Brush 

Laugh 

Straw 

Stool 

Fresh 

Green 

Frame 

Straw 

Quite 

Child 

Brand 

Wound 

Sweet 

Deign 

Fruit 

Large 

Which 

Shook 

Brown 

Build 

Right 

Stuck 

Piece 

Leave 

Round 

Could 

Watch 

Field 

Mouth 

Would 

Winds 

Heard 

First 

Whose 

Steel 

Sings 

Grand 

Nurse 

Burnt 

Broom 

Learn 

Shall 

Lamps 

Bring 

Quick 

Dress 

Spade 

Voice 

Teach 

Pride 

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SPELLING  IN 

TWO  SYLLABLES. 

A-bate 

En-joy 

Je-sus 

Pat-tern 

A-buse 

Ex-alt 

Ju-dah 

Pas-tor 

Ad-mire 

Ex-eel 

Jes-se 

Pray-er 

A-dorn 

Ex-pel 

Jew-ish 

Pon-der 

Be-gin 

Fa-tal 

Keep-er 

Ee-lax 

Be-ware 

Fi-nal 

Kneel-ing 

Ke-call 

Be-low 

Fa-ble 

Kin-die 

Ke-pent 

But-ter 

Fan-cy 

Li-ar 

Ee-deem 

Bi-ble 

God-ly 

Let-ter 

Sin-ner 

Chi-na 

Gid-dy 

Lis-ten 

Sa-ved 

Cel-lar 

Glo-ry 

Mer-it 

Tru-ly 

Ce-dar 

Hap-py 

Mer-cy 

Ten-der 

Da-vid 

Har-bour 

Mu-sic 

Un-wise 

Dol-lar 

Ho-ly 

Nar-row 

Yer-sion 

De-cay 

Has-ten 

Nev-er 

Yol-ume 

De-fer 

In-ward 

Ob-ject 

Wis-dom 

Ef-face 

Im-age 

Or-der 

World-ly 

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EASY  BEADING. 


CREATION. 

IN  six  days,  God  made  all  things. 

He  made  the  sun  to  shine  by  day. 

He  made  the  moon  and  stars  to  shine  by  night. 

He  made  the  trees  and  the  grass  and  the  flowers. 

He  made  the  beasts  of  the  field  and  the  fish  of 
the  sea. 

When  he  had  made  all  things  he  said  they 
were  very  good. 

The  same  God  made  my  soul  and  body. 

He  gives  me  food  to  eat,  water  to  drink,  and 
clothes  to  wear. 

He  gives  me  kind  friends  to  take  care  of  me. 

I  should  love  God  for  all  he  does  for  me. 


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PRAISE  FOR  MERCIES  SPIRITUAL  AND  TEMPORAL. 

WHENE'ER  I  take  my  walks  abroad, 

How  many  poor  I  see ! 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  GOD 

For  all  his  gifts  to  me  ? 

Not  more  than  others  I  deserve, 
Yet  GOD  has  given  me  more ; 

For  I  have  food,  while  others  starve, 
Or  beg  from  door  to  door. 

How  many  children  in  the  street 

Half  naked  I  behold ; 
While  I  am  clothed  from  head  to  feet, 

And  covered  from  the  cold ! 


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While  some  poor  wretches  scarce  can  tell 
Where  they  may  lay  their  head, 

I  have  a  home  wherein  to  dwell, 
And  rest  upon  my  bed. 

While  others  early  learn  to  swear, 

And  curse,  and  lie,  and  steal, 
LORD,  I  am  taught  thy  name  to  fear, 

And  do  thy  holy  will. 

Are  these  thy  favours  day  by  day, 

To  me  above  the  rest  ? 
Then  let  me  love  thee  more  than  they, 

And  try  to  serve  thee  best. 


The  LORD  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

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THE  FIRST  MAN. 

ADAM  was  the  first  man.  Eve  was  the  first 
woman. 

Cain  and  Abel  were  their  sons. 

Cain  was  wicked  and  Abel  was  good. 

Cain  was  angry  and  killed  Abel. 

Little  children  should  not  let  their  angry  pas- 
sions rise,  or  they  may  become  like  Cain. 


AGAINST  QUARRELLING  AND  FIGHTING. 

LET  dogs  delight  to  bark  and  bite, 

For  God  hath  made  them  so ; 
Let  bears  and  lions  growl  and  fight, 

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For  'tis  their  nature  too. 


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But,  children,  you  should  never  let 

Such  angry  passions  rise ; 
Your  little  hands  were  never  made 

To  tear  each  other's  eyes. 

Let  love  through  all  your  actions- run, 

And  all  your  words  be  mild-; 
Live  like  the  blessed  Virgin's  Son, 

That  sweet  and  lovely  child. 

His  soul  was  gentle  as  a  lamb ; 


And,  as  his  stature  grew, 


™. 


He  grew  in  favour,  both  with  man 

& 
And  GOD  his  Father  too. 


Now,  LORD  of  all,  he  reigns  above, 
And  from  his  heavenly  throne 

He  sees  wrhat  children  dwell  in  love, 
And  marks  them  for  his  own. 

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THE  FLOOD. 


WHEN  the  world  became  very  wicked,  GOD  sent 
a  great  flood  of  waters,  and  drowned  the  people. 

Noah  was  a  good  man,  and  GOD  told  him  to 
make  a  great  ark,  or  boat,  which  would  float  on 
the  waters. 

In  this  ark,  Noah  and  his  wife,  and  his  three 
sons  and  their  wives,  were  saved,  with  a  great 
many  animals,  while  all  the  rest  were  drowned. 


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THE  RAINBOW. 


WHEN  the  Flood  was  over,  the  ark  rested  on 
the  top  of  a  high  mountain. 

Then  GOD  told  Noah  that  He  would  never 
drown  the  world  again  with  a  Flood. 

He  placed  the  Rainbow  in  the  clouds  as  a  sign 
that  the  world  should  never  again  be  drowned 
with  a  Flood. 


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LIVING  IN  TENTS. 


IN  the  time  of  Abraham,  the  people  lived  in 
tents  instead  of  houses. 

The  Arabs  and  the  American  Indians  still  live 
in  tents. 

When  they  travel,  they  take  them  down,  and 
put  them  on  the  backs  of  camels  and  horses,  and 
they  carry  them. 


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JONAH  CAST  INTO  THE  SEA. 


THE  prophet  Jonah  thought  he  could  escape 
from  GOD  by  going  to  sea  in  a  ship. 

But  GOD  raised  a  great  storm,  and  when  the 
sailors  knew  that  it  was  because  they  had  dis- 
obedient Jonah  with  them,  they  threw  him  into 
the  sea. 

A  great  fish  swallowed  Jonah. 

GOD  will  punish  "all  who  disobey  Him. 


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DANIEL  PRAYING. 


A  WICKED  king  told  Daniel  that  if  he  prayed  to 
GOD,  he  would  cast  him  into  a  den  of  lions. 

Daniel  was  not  afraid,  but  kneeled  down  three 
times  a  day,  and  prayed  to  GOD  with  all  his  heart. 

Then  the  king  cast  him  into  the  den,  but  the 
lions  would  not  hurt  him. 

GOD  will  take  care  of  all  who  trust  in  Him  and 
obey  his  holy  will. 


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THE  PRODIGAL  SON. 


THE  Prodigal  Son  left  his  father's  house,  and 
spent  all  his  money  in  bad  company. 

Then  he  was  in  great  distress,  and  could  not 
get  bread  to  eat. 

This  made  him  think  how  wicked  he  had  been ; 
and  he  was  very  sorry  for  what  he  had  done. 

He  went  back  to  his  father,  and  confessed  his 
sin,  and  his  kind  father  fell  on  his  neck  and 
kissed  him. 

If  we  are  sorry  for  our  sins,  GOD  will  forgive  us. 


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IDOLATERS. 


THERE  are  many  heathen  people  that  do  not 
know  the  true  GOD,  and  never  have  heard  of  the 
Bible. 

They  make  images  of  wood  and  stone,  and  call 
them  gods,  and  bow  before  them,  and  worship 
them. 

Poor  blind  people!  how* we  should  pity  them, 
and  pray  that  missionaries  should  be  sent  to 
them,  to  teach  them  better.  • 


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GRAPES. 


LOOK  at  these  beautiful  grapes!  They  grow 
upon  a  vine,  and  the  bunches  are  called  clusters. 
In  the  land  of  Judea  the  grapes  were  very  large 
and  sweet.  When  grapes  are  dried  they  are 
called  raisins.  Wine  is  made  of  the  juice  of 
grapes. 


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PICTORIAL    FIRST    BOOK. 


FIGURES. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

One 

Two 

Three 

Four 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Five 

Six 

Seven 

Eight 

9 

10 

11 

12 

Nine 

Ten 

Eleven 

Twelve 

13 

M 

15 

16 

Thirteen      Fourteen 

1 

Fifteen 

Sixteen 

17 

18 

19 

20 

Seventeen 

Eighteen 

Nineteen 

Twenty 

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OTHER  FIGURES. 

I 

II 

III 

IV 

One 

Two 

Three 

Four 

Y 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

Five 

Six 

Seven 

Eight 

IX 

X 

XI               XII 

Nine 

Ten 

Eleven         Twelve 

XIII             XIV 

XV 

XVI 

Thirteen 

Fourteen 

Fifteen 

Sixteen 

XYII 

XVIII 

XIX 

XX 

Seventeen 

Eighteen 

Nineteen 

Twenty 

XXX 

XL 

L 

-  —  -    —  •  —  • 
LX 

i 

Thirty 

Forty 

Fifty 

Sixty 

LXX 

LXXX 

XC 

C 

Seventy 

Eighty 

Ninety 

One  Hundred 

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PICTORIAL    FIRST    BOOK. 


THESE  ARE  POINTS  OR  STOPS. 


.  Comma. 

;  Semicolon. 

:  Colon. 

.  Period. 

(  )  Parenthesis. 


-  Hyphen. 
» '  *  Accents. 

•  Dash. 

?  Note  of  interrogation. 
!  Note  of  exclamation. 


QUESTIONS. 

Q.  How  many  days  are  there  in  a  week  ? 

A.  Seven. 

Q.  What  are  their  names  ? 

A.  Sunday    (or    Sabbath),    Monday,    Tuesday,   Wednesday, 
Thursday,  Friday,  Saturday. 

Q.  How  many  months  are  there  in  a  year  ? 

A.  Twelve. 
|  Q.  What  are  their  names  and  order  ?  »         ^ 

A.  January,  February,  March,  April,  May,  June,  July,  Au- 
gust, September,  October,  November,  December. 


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Q.  How  many  days  are  there  in  a  month  ? 
A.  Some  have  thirty-one,  some  thirty,  and  one  twenty-eight 
or  nine, 

Q.  Repeat  the  little  verse,  showing  these  numbers. 
A.         Thirty  days  hath  September, 

April,  June,  and  November, 

All  the  rest  have  thirty-one 

Except  February  alone. 

This  has  twenty-eight  in  fine, 

Till  leap  year  gives  it  twenty-nine. 
Q.  How  often  does  leap  year  come  ? 
A.  Once  every  four  years. 
Q.  Which  are  called  the  Spring  months  ? 
A.  March,  April,  and  May. 
Q.  Which  are  the  Summer  months  ? 
A.  June,  July,  and  August. 
Q.  Which  the  Fall  or  Autumn  months  ? 
A.  September,  October,  and  November. 
Q.  And  which  the  Winter  months  ? 
A.  December,  January,  February. 
Q.  How  many  hours  are  there  in  a  day  ? 
A.  Twenty-four. 

Q.  How  many  minutes  in  an  hour  ? 
A.  Sixty. 


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Q.  How  many  seconds  in  a  minute  ? 
A.  Sixty. 


WHERE  IS  GOD? 

IN  the  sun,  the  moon,  the  sky ; 
On  the  mountain,  wild  and  high  ; 
In  the  thundeiyin  the  rain, 
In  the  grove,  the  wood,  the  plain ; 
In  the  little  birds  that  sing : 
GOD  is  seen  in  everything. 


LORD'S  PRAYER. 

OUR  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  he  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our 
debts  as  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation, but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 


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THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS  IN  VERSE. 

1.  THOU  no  gods  shalt  have  but  me : 

2.  Before  no  idol  bend  the  knee. 

3.  Take  not  the  name  of  GOD  in  vain  : 

4.  Dare  not  the  Sabbath  day  profane. 

5.  Give  both  thy  parents  honour  due  : 

6.  Take  heed  that  thou  no  murder  do. 

7.  Abstain  from  words  and  deeds  unclean  : 

8.  Steal  not,  though  thou  be  poor  and  mean. 

9.  Make  not  a  wilful  lier  nor  love  it : 
10.  What  is  thy  neighbour's  do  not  covet. 


SUM  OF  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

WITH  all  thy  soul  love  GOD  above, 
And  as  thyself  thy  neighbour  love. 


THE  BIBLE. 

THE  Bible  is  GOD'S  holy  book.      All  good  people  love  the 
Bible.     I  should  read  in  it  every  day.     It  tells  me  of  JESUS 


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CHRIST  who  is  my  Saviour.     It  points  out  the  way  to  heaven. 
I  must  not  therefore  forget  or  neglect  my  Bible. 


THE  SAVIOUR 

WHO  is  the  Saviour  of  men  ? 

The  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST  is  the  only  Saviour.  He  is  the 
Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life.  No  one  can  eome  to  the  Father 
in  heaven,  but  by  him. 

Do  little  children  need  a  Saviour  ? 

Yes,  children  are  sinners,  and  cannot  save  themselves.    JESUS    j 
said,  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not, 
for  of  such  is'  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


PRAYER  FOR  A  CHILD. 

MY  Father  in  heaven,  I  am  a  sinful  child.  I  pray  thee  to 
forgive  whatever  I  have  done  wrong.  Give  me  a  better  heart, 
that  I  may  love  and  serve  GOD.  Make  me  obedient  to  my  dear 
father  and  mother.  Keep  me  from  all  sinful  thoughts,  words, 
and  ways.  Bless  my  dear  parents,  brothers,  sisters,  and  all  re- 
lations. Prepare  me  to  die,  and  go  to  heaven,  for  the  sake  of 
JESUS  CHRIST,  my  Saviour.  Amen. 


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GOING  TO  BED. 

Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep, 

I  pray  the  LORD  my  soul  to  keep 

If  I  should  die  before  I  wake, 

I  pray  the  LORD  my  soul  to  take ; 

And  this  I  ask  for  JESUS'  sake. 


AN  EVENING  PRAYER. 

FATHER,  I  thank  thee  for  this  day, 

For  health,  and  friends,  and  food ; 
Oh  wash  my  many  sins  away 

In  JESUS'  precious  blood. 
LORD,  through  the  silence  of  the  night, 

Be  to  my  pillow  near, 
And  with  returning  life  and  light. 

Still  make  a  child  thy  care. 


GETTING  UP  IN  THE  MORNING. 

Now  I  awake  and  see  the  light, 

"Tis  GOD  who  kept  me  through  the  night. 


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To  him  I  lift  my  voice  and  pray, 

That  he  would  keep  me  through  the  day ; 

If  I  should  die  before  'tis  done, 

0  GOD,  accept  me  through  thy  SON. 


A  MORNING  PRAYER. 

I  THANK  my  GOD  who,  through  the  night, 
Has  kept  me,  till  the  morning  light. 
LORD,  on  my  knees  I  humbly  pray 
For  grace  and  mercy,  through  the  day. 
Keep  me  this  day  from  every  sin, 
And  every  wicked  thought  within ; 
Under  thy  care  my  childhood  take, 
And  hear  my  prayer,  for  JESUS'  sake. 


MORNING  HYMN. 

THE  morning  bright 

With  rosy  light, 
Hath  waked  me  from  my  sleep ; 

Father,  I  own, 

Thy  love  alone, 
Thy  little  one  doth  keep. 

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All  through  the  day, 

I  humbly  pray, 
Be  thou  my  guard  and  guide  ; 

My  sins  forgive, 

And  let  me  live, 
Blest  JESUS  !  near  thy  side. 

0  make  thy  rest 

Within  my  breast, 
Great  Spirit  of  all  grace ; 

Make  me  like  thee, 

Then  I  shall  be 
Prepared  to  see  thy  face. 


EVENING  HYMN. 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me ! 

Bless  thy  little  lamb,  to-night : 
Through  the  darkness  be  thou  near  me ; — 

Watch  my  sleep  till  morning  light. 

All  this  day  thy  hand  has  led  me, 
And  I  thank  thee  for  thy  care ; 


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Thou  hast  clothed  me  warmed  and  fed  me,- 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven ; 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ; 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 

Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 


GOLDEN  RULE. 

To  do  to  all  men  as  I  would 

That  they  should  do  to  me, 
Will  make  me  kind,  and  just,  and  good, 

And  so  I'll  try  to  be. 


DUTY  TO  GOD  AND  OUR  NEIGHBOUR. 

LOVE  GOD  with  all  your  soul  and  strength, 

With  all  your  heart  and  mind, 
And  love  your  neighbour  as  yourself: 

Be  faithful,  just,  and  kind. 


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KEEP  THE  SABBATH  HOLY. 

A  SABBATH  well  spent 

Brings  a  week  of  content, 
And  strength  for  the  toils  of  the  morrow  ; 

But  a  Sabbath  profaned, 

Whatsoever  be  gained, 
Is  a  certain  forerunner  of  sorrow. 


METRICAL  CATECHISM  FOR  CHILDREN. 

1.  Who  made  all  things? 

GOD  made  all  things  in  earth  and  sky, 
From  worms  that  creep,  to  clouds  that  fly. 

2.  Where  is  God  ? 

I  cannot  find  a  lonely  spot, 
Where  the  Almighty  GOD  is  not. 

3.  What  is  God  ? 

GOD  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise, 
We  cannot  see  with  mortal  eyes. 


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4.  Can  Grod  see  you  ? 

He  sees  me  in  the  darkest  night, 
As  well  as  in  the  noonday  bright. 

5.  Can  you  hide  from  G-od  ? 

I  cannot  from  his  presence  fly, 
Nor  hide  me  from  his  piercing  eye. 

6.  How  long  lias  G-od  lived  f 

Before  the  sun,  he  lived  always, 
I  cannot  count  eternal  days. 

7.  Is  Crod  great  f 

He  must  be  very,  very  great, 

Who  could  such  mighty  worlds  create. 

8.  Is  G-od  powerful  f 

He  holds  the  lightnings  in  his  hand, 
And  thunders  roll  at  his  command. 

9.  Is  Crod  holy? 

He  is  so  holy  and  so  pure, 

He  can't  the  smallest  sin  endure. 

10.  Is  God  good? 

How  good  he  is  no  man  can  tell, 
Nor  angels,  who  in  glory  dwell. 


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11.  What  good  has  G-od  done  you  ? 

He  sent  His  only  Son  to  die 
For  such  a  sinful  worm  as  I. 

12.  Is  God  merciful? 

If  I  repent,  He  will  forgive 
My  sinful  soul,  and  let  me  live. 

13.  Will  G-od  ever  change  ? 

He  changes  not — that  awful  name 
From  age  to  age  is  still  the  same. 


WHAT  THE  GOOD  CHILD  LOVES. 

I  LOVE  the  LORD  who  died  for  me, 
I  love  his  little  child  to  be ; 
I  love  the  Bible,  where  I  find 
How  good  my  Saviour  was,  and  kind ; 
I  love  his  people  and  their  ways, 
I  love  with  them  to  pray  and  praise ; 
I  love  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  three  in  one ; 
I  love  to  think  the  time  will  come 
When  I  shall  be  in  Heaven  my  home. 


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MARY  AND  THE  RAGGED 
CHILDREN. 

LITTLE  Mary  was  going  with  a  light 
and  joyful  heart  to  the  Sabbath  school, 
with  her  book  in  her  hand,  when  she  saw  at  the  side  of  the  road 
a  little  girl  and  boy  pulling  flowers.  They  were  very  meanly 
dressed,  and  Mary  supposed  they  were  poor,  and  had  no  one  to 
take  care  of  them.  She  could  not  help  pitying  them  as  she 
passed  by,  and  at  once  the  thought  came  into  her  mind,  "  Oh,  I 
wish  I  could  do  some  good  to  these  poor  children."  She  turned 
back,  and  taking  the  little  ragged  girl  by  the  hand,  she  said,  "Do 
you  not  know,  little  girl,  that  this  is  the  holy  Sabbath,  and 


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that  you  should  not  spend  your  time  idly  here?  Would  you 
not  like  to  go  to  the  church,  and  attend  the  Sabbath  school  ?" 

The  poor  little  girl  said,  "We  have  no  clothes  fit  to  go  among 
grand  people." 

"Oh,"  said  Mary,  "if  you  will  come  with  me,  the  people  at 
the  church  will  be  very  kind  to  you.  Do  come."  The  little  girl 
seemed  ashamed  and  hung  down  her  head,  and  then  turning  to 
her  little  brother  she  said,  "  Tommy,  let  us  go.  I  should  like 
to  learn  to  read  very  much."  Tommy  agreed,  and  little  Mary, 
with  her  heart  full  of  joy,  led  them  to  the  Sabbath  school.  They 
were  put  into  the  ABC  class,  and  their  kind  teacher  promised 
that  if  they  would  attend  regularly  she  would  give  them  some 
decent  clothes.  In  a  few  months  the  once  ragged  girl  and  boy 
might  be  seen  very  neatly  dressed,  and  both  able  to  read  in  any 
part  of  the  Bible.  How  much  happier  they  are  now  than  when 
they  were  found  playing  on  the  Sabbath,  at  the  roadside  !  And 
how  happy  little  Mary  felt  when  she  saw  how  much  good  she 
had  been  the  instrument  of,  to  those  poor  children ! 


BE  thankful,  children,  that  you  may 
Read  this  good  Bible  every  day : 
'Tis  GOD'S  own  Word,  which  He  has  given 
To  show  your  souls  the  way  to  heaven. 


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SUSAN  IN. HER  FATHER'S 

STUDY. 

"FATHER,"  said  little  Susan,  "will 
•*     you  let  roe  come  into  your  study  ?'1 
"  1'cs,  my  dear,"  said  her  father,  "if  you  will  be  quiet,  and 
sit  down  with  your  book,  like  a  good  girl." 

Susan  came  tripping  in,  but  soon  she  began  to  meddle  with 

the  things  on  the  table,  and  to  disturb  her  father  at  his  studies. 

"My  dear,"  said  he,  "I  am  afraid  you  have  forgotten  your 

promise  to  be  quiet.     Do  you  not  know  that  a  study  is  not  the 

place  for  play  ?" 

Susan  saw  that  he  had  a  smile   on  his  face.      He  was  not 


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angry,  for  he  loved  his  little  Susan  very  much,  and  liked  to 
have  her  near  him,  when  he  had  not  any  thing  particular  to  do. 

Susan  looked  up  gaily  and  said,  "  Dear  papa,  I'll  tell  you 
what  to  do.  Just  put  down  your  pen,  and  hear  me  spell  and 
read  in  my  beautiful  new  Primer." 

"That  I  will,"  said  her  father,  "and  be  very  well  pleased." 
And  now  if  you  will  look  at  the  picture,  there  you  will  see  kind 
papa  sitting  at  his  study-table,  surrounded  by  his  books,  and 
globes,  and  papers,  and  little  Susan  standing  by  his  side,  spell- 
ing out  the  words  in  her  Primer,  and  very  much  pleased  that 
papa  is  listening  to  her 


FLOWERS. 

YE  are  the  Scriptures  of  the  earth, 
Sweet  flowers,  fair  and  frail ; 

A  sermon  speaks  in  every  bud 
That  woos  the  summer  gale. 

Ye  lift  your  heads  at  early  morn, 

To  greet  the  sunny  ray  ; 
And  cast  your  fragrance  forth  to  praise 

The  LORD  of  night  and  day. 


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THE  SQUIRREL. 


"  THE  squirrel  is  happy,  the  squirrel  is  gay  V 
Little  Harry  exclaimed  to  his  brother ; 

"  He  has  nothing  to  do,  or  to  think  of,  but  play, 
And  to  jump  from  one  bough  to  another." 

But  William  was  older  and  wiser,  and  knew 
That  all  play  and  no  work  wouldn't  answer ; 

So  he  asked  what  the  squirrel  in  winter  must  do, 
If  he  spent  all  the  summer  a  dancer. 

"  The  squirrel,  dear  Harry,  is  merry  and  wise : 
For  true  wisdom  and  joy  go  together  : 

He  lays  up  in  summer  his  winter  supplies, 
And  then  he  don't  mind  the  cold  weather." 


